Roman Palmyra: identity, community, and state formation

In social, economic, and cultural terms, the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire was vastly complex, which has fueled considerable debate among scholars concerning the nature of the interactions between Romans and natives in the Near East. Through a detailed analysis of Palmyrene identity and commu...

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Main Author: Smith, Andrew M. 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press c2013
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Summary:In social, economic, and cultural terms, the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire was vastly complex, which has fueled considerable debate among scholars concerning the nature of the interactions between Romans and natives in the Near East. Through a detailed analysis of Palmyrene identity and community formation, Andrew M. Smith II presents a social and political history of Roman Palmyra, the oasis city situated deep in the Syrian Desert midway between Damascus and the Euphrates river
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 293 p.)
ISBN:9780199332717
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199861101.001.0001

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